Welcome!

The nationally recognized University of Mississippi Opera Theatre provides the opportunity for skill development in music, drama, movement, and design specifically related to opera performance. Fully staged productions include scenes and chamber opera each Fall and a full-length opera with orchestra each Spring. The Opera Theatre’s production of The Magic Flute was the first opera to be performed in the Gertrude C. Ford Performing Arts Center in 2003.

The Opera Theatre Ensemble tours within the state and region, has appeared at national conventions of the National Opera Association, and regional opera festivals. Participation in the Opera Theatre Ensemble is open to any student enrolled at the University of Mississippi regardless of his or her academic major. Contact the Director of Opera Theatre, Julia Aubrey, for information regarding opera scholarships and graduate assistantships. She may be reached by email: jaubrey@olemiss.edu or office phone (662) 915-1280.

UPCOMING EVENTS

La Finta Giardiniera by Mozart

April 27 & 28, 2018 at 7:30pm

April 29 at 3:00pm

Meek Auditorium

(with orchestra)

News

Second place winners in the Graduate Division of the Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition at the 2018 National Opera Association convention in New Orleans. The scene offered was from the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre’s production of Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten.

From left to right: Julia Aubrey, Melanie Culhane, Sergio Vergara, and Amanda Johnston

These past NOA presidents, including Julia Aubrey, were recognized at the opening luncheon of the NOA National Convention in Santa Barbara in January 2017.

The University of Mississippi Opera Theatre’s production of L’Enfant et les Sortilègesreceived third prize in Division III of the 2016 National Opera Association Opera Production Competition!

National Anthem

Current opera students and opera alumni gathered to sing the National Anthem for the Egg Bowl on November 26.